Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual)

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Stock Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2012
Jan. 01, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jul. 19, 2012
Dec. 09, 2011
Mar. 31, 2009
Mar. 26, 2009
Jan. 01, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Jan. 01, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
Option Compensation Costs [Member]
Jan. 01, 2012
Option Compensation Costs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Dec. 30, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Jan. 01, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2009
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Dec. 09, 2011
Stock Option Plan 2009 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Two Board Members [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Employees [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Executive Officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized         6,000,000   6,000,000                   50,000,000      
Minimum Percentage Of Voting Power For Incentive Options Granted                           10.00%            
Percentage Of Price Per Share Of Fair Value Of Common Stock On Date Of Grant   100.00%                                    
Minimum Percentage Of Exercise Price Per Share Of Fair Value Of Common Stock On Date Of Grant                         110.00%              
Maximum Amount Of Fair Value Of Stock Options Exercisable                         $ 100,000              
Number Of Stock Options Vested 13,731,899 1,504,315                                    
Number Of Stock Options Forfeited 274,000 154,000                                    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate                       364.20%                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost 27,000 28,000                                    
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)                   9,000 9,000                  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Minimum                       1.50%                
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate, Maximum                       2.20%                
Number of Non - vested Shares Subject to Options, non-vested granted                         0   46,070,000          
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Granted In Period Total Intrinsic Value   0                                    
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized 246,000                                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value 80,000                                      
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights       0.01   0.01                            
Interest (Income) Expense - Net 0 (10,000)                                    
Unamortized Interest     $ 0                                  
Exercise Price                       $ 0.01                
Condition 1                               expiration of the option as provided in the option agreement        
Condition 2                               90 days following the date of termination of the employee        
Condition 3                               ten years from the date of grant (five years from the date of grant for incentive options granted to an employee who owns more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of Optex Systems Holdings stock at the date of grant). In some instances, granted stock options are immediately exercisable into restricted shares of common stock, which vest in accordance with the original terms of the related options.        
Revised Condition                       each grant to vest 25% per year over four years for each year with which the grantee is still employed by or serving as a director of Optex Systems Holdings (with all unvested options automatically expiring on the date of termination of employment by or service as a director of Optex Systems Holdings) and all unvested options immediately vesting upon a change of control due to a merger or acquisition of Optex Systems Holdings, with the options to be issued within 60 days of December 9, 2011.                
Employee Turnover Rate                       3.00%                
Expected Shares To Be Vested                       42,716,864                
Shares Issuable                                   10,000,000 36,070,000 20,000,000
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term               4 years 6 months 7 years                      
Options Vesting Period Description   each grant to vest 25% per year over four years